Did we read different articles?

This one may not have as many holes, but it still drives...

Like it or not, prices for barndoor Buses (pre-March '55) are absolutely insane. This one is a '51, which is ridiculously early. It's also a special model (ambulance). It may or may not sell for $55K, but anyone saying it's worthless is the one on crack. Just because you're ignorant of something's value doesn't…

Am I the only one who had to Google "Amapola"?

@cubsftw: Well, it has M3 side skirts, seats, steering wheel, gauges, DSII wheels, bumpers. It looks like the real deal to me. Sadly.

@CjalopC: Not on the E36. They were the same.

@90Linco: The point is, the whole car is awesome, but the wheels let it down. Look at how much difference a set of wheels would make. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if there is a new set of wheels in the works already.

@M103: You're not lying...and the E39 isn't any better. My E34 had the shakes and now my E39 is developing them, too.

@Amang: Can't imagine why I didn't pick up on your humor...oh that's right, it was because it didn't exist. And since the Bus *did* sell for over $30K, I'd call that an actual value, unless things in your world are purchased with rainbows and farts.

@Amang: The fact that you're completely ignorant of the value of something doesn't make it untrue. And frankly, hippies don't really drive split Buses any more. They're too expensive for the stinkfoot crowd. Sorry to wreck your clichéd little world view.

@ArmAndMar: Lots of people would. Peruse some old VW classifieds sometime if you'd like some sticker shock. That particular Bus is rare because of the sunroof - any non-deluxe split Bus with a sunroof is going to be valuable.

@All_Thumbs: Excellent, more for me then!

@All_Thumbs: Find another sunroof standard in that condition for less. Go ahead, I'll wait.

The whole dirty story is available here, started about a year ago:

I've got an e39 540i, three VW Buses, two VW things and a sport bike. So I guess I'm a self-centered hippie prick with a death wish.

@bdinger: He crashed into the Ferrari, causing the accident. While drunk and racing.

@Flathead Smith and the Screaming Straight Pipes: To further complicate matter, that's the Hebmüller assembly line - another intra-German collaboration.

The highest number on the speedometer indicates the car's top speed: "Dude, that '76 Corvette can go 160!"

The contents of my garage do not approve.

Unless it's rear-engined, air cooled, and uses your knees as a crumple zone, it ain't a Bus.